You'll probably be hearing "Auld Lang Syne' on almost every station Sunday night as the New Year officially rings in. But what does it mean and how did it become the de facto NYE standard? 

The answer is contained in the linked article, which explains how Canada's own Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians brought it mass acceptance thanks to the radio, where it became a network tradition. It became so associated with him and his orchestra that it can almost be considered Canadian content! 

But there are other versions of the tune that might surprise you. Bruce Springsteen did one. So did The Platters. But by far, the most bizarre "Syne" of the times has to be from the one person you'd least expect: Jimi Hendrix. Imagine if the song below was what you heard at the stroke of midnight! 

Happy New Year to all the SOWNY-ites!

The History of the ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and the Best Covers To Play on NYE While Counting Down to 2024